Monday, May 3, 2010

I'm a guest blogger over at Pure Style Home today. Lauren's beautiful blog and gorgeous designs are always incredibly inspiring. Thanks to Lauren for inviting me to participate in her guest blogger series!

If you haven't seen Pure Style Home yet, you're in for a very special treat!

Read your post and it was nice to have the whole renovation compiled into one piece. You should be so proud of your accomplishments. It truly looks as if professionals did it. It is amazing. YOU and the whole house are so beautiful inside and out.

Just came back from Pure Style...so well done Trina! I thought the same as Janet...seeing so much of the renovation in one post was wonderful and really showcased the amazing journey you both have been on. Your hard work and the love you put into everything you do has brought beauty and inspirating to so many...you are a true blessing!

just found your adorable blog/home on PSH.....would LOVE to know if you also used Waterlox on your counters? We also have the butcher block tops and I've seen other bloggers that have used the Waterlox....I would love for our counters to look like yours!thanks for any advice,Jeanette

Hi Jeanette, We used a product called Safecoat. It's food grade safe and we found it at an environmental supply store. We chose the color 'cedar' as we wanted to somewhat match the color we stained our old fir floors with. We coated the stain with a satin finish by the same company.

Hi! It was so great to see the transformations all together. It really shows how much hard work, time and thought...and love...you put into making the house your own. I find everything about your style and life to be very inspiring - thanks for all the glimpses into your country farmhouse life!:) Sarah

I found your blog from Pure Style Home and came over as quickly as I could!! Your home is breathtakingly gorgeous, and I mean that 100%. It has always been a dream of mine to find an old house in a sleepy little town - or in the country - and restore it. Your house matches the pictures and images in my mind of what my dream home would be.Thanks for sharing!